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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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